United Kingdom / Mar 07, 1978
A Dog's Ransom (1978)
Directed by Donald McWhinnie
2h 33minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A quiet, middle-aged couple living in Chelsea start to receive threatening letters through the post - and then things take a sinister turn as their beloved poodle, Tina, is kidnapped. A smart young copper from the local force decides to investigate -
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Prentis Hancock | Desk Sergeant |
| Maryann Turner | Landlady |
| Neville Barber | Chief Superintendent |
| David Hargreaves | Ken Holbrook |
| Ray Armstrong | Duty Inspector |
| Irene Sutcliffe | Magistrate |
| Linal Haft | Cookson |
| Harold Reese | Clerk of the Court |
| Petronella Barker | Gillian |
| Rayner Bourton | Jim |
| Steve Barratt | Willis |
| Herbert Norville | Ahmed |
| Philip Pollitt | Tommy |
| Derry Jordan | Jacko |
| Frank Duncan | Announcer (voice) |
| Christopher Reich | Box |
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Dog's Ransom |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 7 marzo 1978 |
| Production | Jacqueline Davis |
| Writer | John Bowen, Patricia Highsmith |
| Assistant directors | Donald McWhinnie |
Release dates
TV
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